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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,616.80, 301,006.20 and 88,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,616.80, 301,006.20 and 88,318.40 is: 132,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,616.80 : 301,006.20 = 88,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,616.80/301,006.20 = 88,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,616.80x = 301,006.20 × 88,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,616.80x = 26,584,385,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,385,974.08/200,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,513.26

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